Democracy
A Debate on Israel’s Policy Toward African Migrants
This i24News report (13:42) presents a debate between Yonatan Jakubowicz, Director of PR at the Israeli Immigration Policy Center, and Joshua Sobol, playwright and activist against Israel’s migrant policies. It presents the ethical, legal
StandWithUs: African Migrants & Asylum Seekers Fact Sheet
This 2-page long fact sheet from Stand With Us outlines the challenges faced by Israel in regards to African migrants and asylum seekers as well as a survey of the responses by the Israeli public and
Israel’s African Asylum Seekers: What Needs to Be Done
Written by Irwin Cotler, a former minister of justice and attorney general of Canada, this Times of Israel article urges Israel to stop inciting the public against asylum seekers and set up a proper refugee
Why Israel Shouldn’t Deport African Asylum Seekers
Written by Rabbi Susan Silverman, a Reform rabbi, activist and author, this article from Moment Magazine criticizes Israel’s controversial policies toward African migrants and asylum seekers, arguing for Israel to use its innovative
In Defense of Israel’s Policy Toward Illegal African Migrants
Written by Dr. Emmanuel Navon, an Israeli international relations expert, this Times of Israel blog post from 2018 defends Israel’s controversial policy toward illegal African immigrants as consistent with international law and the practice
Nation-State Law Explainer: What Is It & Why Do So Many People Oppose It?
From the Israel Democracy Institute, this succinct article provides basic information about Israel’s controversial Nation-State Law, including what it is, why so many people oppose it, and a brief explanation of the perspective
Everything You’ve Heard About Israel’s Nation State Bill Is Wrong
Written by David Hazony, the executive director of the Israel Innovation Fund, this thorough article from The Forward defends Israel’s Nation-State Law, arguing that it is comprised of mostly symbolic declarations that simply reaffirm